Refrigerator User Manual

Before You Call for Service
Savetimeand money CheckthisIistof causesof minoroperating
problemsyou can correct yourself
Refrigeratordoesnot operate
• May be indefrostcycMwhen motordoes not operate for about
30 minutes
.,Temperaturecontrol inOFFposition
"If interiorlight is not on, refrigeratormay not beplugged in at
waifoullet
• If plug issecureand refrigeratorfailsto operate,plug [ampinto
sameoutletto determineifthere istripped circuitbreakeror
burnedout [use
Motor operatesfor long periods
• Modern refrigeratorswith morestoragespaceand a larger
freezerrequiremore operating time
• Normal whenrefrigeratorisfirst deliveredIo your home- usuaIly
requires24 hourstocompletelycool down
• Largeamountsof food placed in refrigeratorto be cooled or
frozen
• Hotweather-frequent door openings
• Doorleftopen
• Temperaturecontrolssettoo cold
. Condenserneedscleaning
. Check ENERGY-SAVINGTIPS
Operating sounds
• Thehighspeed compressormotorrequiredto maintainnearzero
temperaturesin lhe large freezercompartmentmayproduce
highersoundlevelsthan yourold refrigerator
, Normal fan air flow-one FanBlowscoldair lhroughlhe
refrigeratorand freezercompartments-anotherfan coolsthe
compressormotor
TheseNORMAL soundswilf atsobe heardfromtimeto time:
• Defrosttimerswitchclicksat defrost
• Defrostwaterdripping
• Temperaturecontrol clicksON or OFF
• Refrigerantboiling or gurg!ing
• Crackingor popping of cooling coilscausedby expansionand
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contractionduring defrostand refrigerationfollowing defros
• Ice cubesdropping intothebinand water runningin pipesas
icemakerrefilts
Motor starts & stops frequently
• Temperaturecontrolstartsand stopsmotorto maintaineven
temperaturesThisisnormal
Door notclosing properly
• Doorgasketon hingesidestickingor folding over Tocorrect,put
o smallamountof pelroleumjellyon face of gasket
Vibration or rattling
• ff refrigeratorvibrates,morethan likely it is notrestingsolidlyon
lhefloor The frontrollerscrewsneedadjusting,or floor isweak or
uneven RefertoStarlingYourRefrigeratorsection
• If dishesvibrate on shelves,try movingthem Slightvibration is
normal
Foodsdry out
• Foodsnotcovered,wrapped orsealed properly
Freshfood or freezer compartment temperature
too warm
• Temperaturecontrolnot setcold enough
• Warm wealher-frequent door openings
• Doorleftopen for long time
• Packagemaybe holdingdoor open
Frostor icecrystals on frozen food
• Doormay havebeenleft ajar or package holdingdoor open
• Toofrequentor too longdoor openings
• Frostwithin package isnormal
Slow icecubefreezing
• Door mayhave beenleftajar
• Settemperatureof freezercompartmentcolder
Ice cubes have odor/taste
• Old cubesneedto be discarded Emptyicebin every 30 days
• Ice storagebinneedsto be washed
• Unsealedpackagesin refrigeratorand!or freezercompartments
may be Iransmillingodor!taste to icecubes
• Interiorof refrigeratorneedscleaning
Automatic icemaker doesnotwork
• Icemakerfeelerarm inSTOP(up) position
•'Watersupplyturnedoffor not connected
• Freezercompartmenttoo warm
• Cubes1oosmall-water shutoffvalve connecting
refrigeratorto homewater line maybe clogged
• Sometimescubesfusetothesideof theice moldand hold the
Meier armin theSTOP(up)posilion Removethisiceto restartIhe
icemaker
• Piledup cubesinstorage bin maycauseicemakerto shut
off prematurely With icemakerfeeler arm in STOP(up)
position,levelcubesin binby hand
• When levelingcubesby hand,you mayhave pushedthefeeler
arminto the STOP(up)positionby mistake
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